Former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) seventh season winner, model, actress, and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has sparked online reactions after declaring in a viral video that she plans to be a “polygamous woman,” while speaking on Nigeria’s marriage laws.
In the video shared on her Instagram page, Phyna spoke about what she believes should change in the country’s marriage system.
According to her, women deserve the same freedom men enjoy when it comes to marriage choices.
Phyna questioned why women are restricted to marrying only one man, while men are legally permitted to marry multiple wives.
The reality TV show star argued that the law should be altered to allow women to marry more than one husband if they so choose, stressing that such freedom would ensure equal rights in marriage.
Using herself as an example, Phyna said she would marry up to five men if the law permitted it. She added that all her husbands would be treated equally and enjoy the same lifestyle, without favouritism.
Phyna also referenced practices in other countries, including India, suggesting that Nigeria could adopt a system that allows women to have multiple husbands. She described herself as someone ready to become a polygamous woman if such a law existed.
Calling on women to be bold, she encouraged unity in pushing for changes to marriage laws, urging women to stand together and live freely.
She said: “See, the only thing I want now is that they should just change the law. I go marry like five men, you dey whine? I go buy the same clothes for all of them, the five of them. I’m going to be a polygamous woman. Then we go come buy Sprinter. Instead of Sienna, we’ll go buy a Sprinter.”